Barboach

How do you recruit Barboach?

Barboach appears in the “Sandy speech” habitat in every region as a Common spawn (all times, all weather). To build “Sandy speech”, place Sandpile ×1, Table (any) ×1, Tabletop mic ×1 — 3 items in total. Barboach appears in the “Ocean rest spot” habitat in every region as a Common spawn (all times, all weather). To build “Ocean rest spot”, place Small coral ×1, Seashell seat ×1, Lampion ×1 — 3 items in total. Barboach appears in the “Muddy playtime” habitat in every region as a Common spawn (all times, all weather). To build “Muddy playtime”, place Windup Inkay ×1, Towel rack ×1, Floating logs ×1, Muddy water ×2 — 4 items in total. Talk to Barboach when it shows up in the habitat to become friends and recruit it to your town. Bubbly Basin is only accessible with Expansion Pass Part 1 (DLC). When building its home, decorate the surroundings with its ideal environment (Humid), its favorite flavor (Bitter flavors), its favorite things (Lots of water, Lots of dirt, Watching stuff) in mind. Once recruited, it helps around town with the Search specialty.

• Materials for “Sandy speech” (3 items) →

  Sandpile ×1, Table (any) ×1, Tabletop mic ×1

• Materials for “Ocean rest spot” (3 items) →

  Small coral ×1, Seashell seat ×1, Lampion ×1

• Materials for “Muddy playtime” (4 items) →

  Windup Inkay ×1, Towel rack ×1, Floating logs ×1, Muddy water ×2

Source note: Found in Bubbly Basin (Expansion Pass Part 1 DLC required).

Favorite Things

• Lots of water
• Lots of dirt
• Watching stuff
• Soft stuff
• Slender objects

Habitats & Spawn Conditions

Habitat	Regions	Rarity	Time	Weather
Sandy speech	Withered Wastelands, Bleak Beach, Rocky Ridges, Sparkling Skylands, Palette Town, Cloud Island, Bubbly Basin	Common	Morning · Day · Evening · Night	Sun · Cloud · Rain
Ocean rest spot	Withered Wastelands, Bleak Beach, Rocky Ridges, Sparkling Skylands, Palette Town, Cloud Island, Bubbly Basin	Common	Morning · Day · Evening · Night	Sun · Cloud · Rain
Muddy playtime	Withered Wastelands, Bleak Beach, Rocky Ridges, Sparkling Skylands, Palette Town, Cloud Island, Bubbly Basin	Common	Morning · Day · Evening · Night	Sun · Cloud · Rain

National Pokédex

Barboach #0339

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